Global Church News
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Church leaders 'powerless' to stop Philippine killings
Aug 09, 2016
Catholic Church leaders say they are "powerless" to stop a growing number of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines that have come with President Rodrigo Duterte's take-no-prisoners war on drugs.
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Moscow Patriarchate: "Uniates" too aggressive, threaten dialogue with the Catholic Church
Aug 09, 2016
The Moscow Patriarchate is going to put again the issue of the Greek Catholic Church (also known as Uniate Church, UGCC) on the agenda of the dialogue with the Roman Catholic Church, the Synodal Department for External Church Relations (DECR) said in an announcement.
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Central African Republic after Pope Francis’ visit
Aug 09, 2016
Asked to reflect on life in the Central African Republic (CAR) today, the Archbishop of Bangui credits recent successes to Pope Francis.
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Archbishop: ‘Violent crackdown on drug crime is turning Philippines into a killing field’
Aug 09, 2016
Archbishop Socrates Villegas issued a statement, read in churches Sunday expressing deep concerns over the killings of drugs suspects
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How Catholics can make a stand against ISIS
Aug 09, 2016
Offering a daily rosary and initiating Muslim-Catholic dialogue are two necessary responses to the Islamist threat
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Respect for Card. Tong, skepticism on China-Vatican dialogue (I)
Aug 09, 2016
Figures among China's Catholics have expressed their appreciation for Card. John Tong Hon, who penned an article published last week, taking stock of the dialogue between China and the Holy See.
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Biden called ‘counter-witness’ to Church teaching for presiding at same-sex wedding
Aug 09, 2016
Three bishops wrote a blog post responding to Joe Biden's decision to officiate at a same-sex wedding
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Irish bishop of Bloody Sunday fame remembered for his peaceful witness
Aug 09, 2016
After his death in hospital Monday morning, Bishop Emeritus Edward Daly of Derry's ministry advocating for peace during the Troubles of Northern Ireland.
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Cardinal Hummes to represent Pope at Brazil’s Eucharistic Congress
Aug 09, 2016
Event scheduled for Aug. 15-21
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Kathmandu, 32 years of "Couples for Christ": The family is successful if based on faith
Aug 09, 2016
The lay movement has organized three days of prayer and testimony in the capital's cathedral. The group spreads the Christian values ??of family, helping Catholics and non Catholics in their faith and search for work.
Sunday Reflection
Our lives should reflect the Spirit
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Philip Tay, OCD